Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 6

166 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 6 shares, “We are poised for future growth, so I think we are very well positioned for whatever comes our way in economic development or the growth of the City of Pierre, at least from an infrastructure standpoint.” In the next five years Farnsworth believes the city will see a spike in new residents because of the wonderful quality of life and the geographical area. And he hopes to take his updated recreational facilities to the next level and host regional and even national tournaments. He recalls, “We just had the first ever National Bass Masters here about two years ago on Lake Oahe. It’s never been done before and they’ll be back. You look at where we sit, they come from the east, they come from the west; they not only like to come here and use our facilities, we’re on the river and they recreate while they are here. So, to me, we’re going to be a regional hub, whether it be state golf events, Avera.org 21-ASMH-25720 state baseball/softball – we’re getting some now, but they are going to get bigger.” PREFERRED VENDORS/ PARTNERS n PKG Contracting, Inc. www.pkg-inc.com A leader in providing high-quality, creative solutions for water and wastewater management for rural, regional, and municipal water systems. Our reputation is built on the quality of our work and our expertise in this industry which ensures your project’s success. n Avera St. Mary’s www.avera.org/locations/st-marys